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What this is
Different-colored Vikings have different responsibilities. Which do they need most. Players take turns buying and placing pairs of meeples and tiles. There is no direct player interaction, only indirect contention for resources during the buying phase.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- Designer
- Michael Kiesling
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Vikings
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.036 ratings
- 3p7.535 ratings
- 4p7.035 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability5.8/10
- Ease of teach5.9/10
- Gateway friendliness6.3/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckSwingy6.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityLight2.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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